What’s a European farmhouse style brewery with an odd sounding German name doing on a country road near Potosi? Booming business, that’s what. Walk into SunnHaus Brewing Project on 344 Clark Road, and you are walking into more than a new business--it’s a whole new experience. The electronic menu features unusual brew names like Red Borschetta, SunnGold, Burro Dorado Saison, … [Read more...]
The Majestic
Located on Pine Street, this coffee shop may be new in downtown Abilene, but it serves up a deep history in its building and its brews. The Majestic was formerly located at the Hallows, a coffee shop and cocktail bar, further north on Pine Street. During the coronavirus lockdowns, owner Sam Wolfe decided to split the coffee shop from the cocktail bar and open the Majestic with … [Read more...]
The Ice House at Lone Star Dry Goods
It’s all about music at The Ice House. Everything from the decor to the food and drinks, to the entertainment - it all centers on music and the home-grown joy of having a beer. Owners Ted and Allicyn Evans planned it that way all as part of the unique atmosphere of their businesses. The Ice House is located in downtown Abilene on the corner of Walnut and North 2nd … [Read more...]
Karson’s & The Commons
Karson Tutt has carved out quite a stylish niche for herself amid the bustling of restaurants, retail and corporate offices that make up downtown Abilene. Opened in October 2020 and occupying almost 2,000 square feet of ground-floor space in the Motis Building, Karson’s and The Commons is part upscale, on-trend retail and part co-op. As welcome as her store is on the … [Read more...]
Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame
Olympians, Pro Football Hall of Fame recipients, and even a professional poker player, began their journeys to the world stage right here in the Big Country. Now through the efforts of former Abilene Reporter-News sports editor, Al Pickett and his wife Carole, these achievements are preserved in the 3,400-square foot Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame Museum at the Mall of … [Read more...]